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Sustainable Business: Frontiers sponsors University of Cambridge sustainability course enrollment

November 23, 2020

Frontiers is sponsoring Sustainability Journal Manager, Molly Hawes, who is taking a course in Sustainability Business Management at the University of Cambridge. Find out more. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: November 2020

November 16, 2020

Download November’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on robots modeling play in early infant development, the newest insights on food allergies, the impacts of shipping on marine fauna and many more! [...]

Frontiers’ volunteers: “I learnt to use a hoe like a pro!”

November 13, 2020

We talk to product manager William de Filippo, about the time he took out of his day-to-day work to volunteer with Volontaire montagne, an organization that offers support to the people, the towns, and institutions in Switzerland's mountainous regions. [...]

The biggest trees capture the most carbon — large trees dominate carbon storage in forests

November 5, 2020

Larger trees store disproportionably more carbon in Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change [...]

Frontiers’ volunteers: Supporting the community through rooftop farming

October 30, 2020

Gabriella Zozzaro, office manager of Frontiers’ Switzerland office, set up the volunteering and philanthropy program with Francesca Tettamanzi. She talks to us about her experience volunteering with Legumes Perches, and how it reflects her day to day work ethic. [...]

Our commitment to action on inclusion and diversity in publishing

October 29, 2020

Frontiers is very pleased to announce it has become a signatory to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Joint commitment for action on inclusion and diversity in publishing. [...]

Decrypting the Cryptochrome with Margaret Ahmad and Brian Crane

October 27, 2020

New article collection to showcase research on the cryptochrome, a blue light receptor first discovered in plants. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: October 2020

October 22, 2020

Download October’s new eBook releases including the latest Special Issues on anesthetic risk in veterinary medicine, the newest insights on Autism, alternative approaches to grapevine health and many more! [...]

Frontiers’ volunteers: Protecting and supporting cetaceans using social media

October 16, 2020

We speak to Thimedi Hetti, journal specialist for Frontiers in Marine Science, about her passion for the protection, conservation and welfare of cetaceans. Thimedi discusses her work for the charity Marine Connection, an organization set up in 1997 and whose vision is to see a world where the life of every dolphin, whale and porpoise matters. [...]

Frontiers’ volunteers: Francesca Tettamanzi talks urban agriculture, pruning, and giving back through Légumes Perchés

October 2, 2020

We speak to Learning and Development specialist, Francesa Tettamanzi. One of the architects of Frontiers’ volunteering and philanthropy program, Francesca discusses her motivation for helping launch the initiative and her reasons for volunteering with Légumes Perchés earlier this year. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: September 2020

September 24, 2020

Download this month’s new eBooks on workplace equality, Alzheimer's disease, anger and interpersonal relationships and many more! [...]

Initiative for Open Abstracts ‘I4OA’ sees cross-industry support

September 24, 2020

Today sees the launch of - and Frontiers' commitment to - the Initiative for Open Abstracts (I40A). We are pleased to be named as having stated our support and enthusiasm for it and look forward to the additional layer of impact and discoverability the initiative will bring. [...]

In conversation with Johannes le Coutre, Field Chief Editor for Frontiers in Nutrition

August 25, 2020

With more than 4,000 citations, 3.5 million views and downloads, and it’s recent inclusion in the Web of Science Group’s Journal Citation Report, Frontiers in Nutrition is going from strength to strength. [...]

Artificial Intelligence to help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing

July 1, 2020

In an industry first, we are delighted to announce our Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA) platform is available to support editors, reviewers and authors evaluate the quality of manuscripts and help meet global demand for high-quality, objective peer-review in publishing. [...]

Can we make our world more peaceful, protect human rights, and create inclusive democratic societies?

June 15, 2020

The search for peace remains high on the global political agenda. Explore our our new specialty section in Peace and Democracy. [...]

Is the circular economy the solution to creating sustainable food systems?

June 11, 2020

The upcoming virtual Big Food Workshop, by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is unique opportunity to look at building constructive change in food systems for healthier planet and communities. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: June 2020

June 9, 2020

Learn more about the use of physical cues to judge others,, methods to track muscle recovery and its impact on athletes' performance in our latest eBooks selection. [...]

Submitting your paper to Frontiers? Find out what happens next.

June 3, 2020

What happens when you submit a paper to Frontiers? Here, our team take a closer look at what happens between submission and publication. [...]

Frontiers welcomes CERN to its institutional membership program

May 27, 2020

Leading open-access publisher Frontiers has welcomed CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, to its institutional membership program in a newly established collaboration. [...]

Peer Review: Editors at Frontiers

May 25, 2020

Considering becoming an editor for journals in your research community? What are the different editor roles at Frontiers and how do we support you? Find out more. [...]

150,000 steps closer to open science – Frontiers hits new publishing milestone

May 13, 2020

Frontiers is thrilled to announce a major milestone has been reached this week: the publication of our 150,000th open-access article! [...]

Pediatric Rheumatology section launches in partnership with the Pediatric Rheumatology European Society

May 12, 2020

A new specialty section of Frontiers in Pediatrics, with a focus on pediatric autoimmune and auto-inflammatory disorders research is now open for submissions. [...]

New Plant Science section sheds light on symbiotic relationships

April 30, 2020

A dedicated research platform to focus on plant interactions with beneficial mutualistic and endophytic organisms. [...]

Two new sections investigate the role of governance to solve key global challenges

April 30, 2020

The global COVID 19 pandemic proves that building strong, cooperative governance systems that align across borders is key. Discover our new sections on Comparative Governance and Politics of Technology. [...]

Frontiers partners with Clarivate on new Reviewer Recognition Service

April 28, 2020

New service provides greater recognition for reviewers and their contributions to scholarly publishing. [...]

Psycho-Oncology: A new specialty in Frontiers in Psychology

April 21, 2020

A new section to “encourage psycho-oncological research with a broad thematic perspective..." [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: April 2020

April 17, 2020

This month’s new releases include Special Issues on how dogs interact with scent, a global overview on vaccines, the use of plant biostimulants for future plant growth, methods to improve brain aging and many more! [...]

The Joseph M. Sussman Prize Winners 2019 are in

April 14, 2020

The award winning studies provide key insights into more efficient railway engineering infrastructure and innovative solutions to reduce environmental pollution caused by train transportation. [...]

Frontiers in Pediatrics becomes official partner for the European Academy of Pediatrics

April 2, 2020

The partnership reinforces the two organizations’ mutual desire to promote research in pediatrics and to facilitate its free and unrestricted dissemination to the widest possible audience. [...]

Decoding our Universe through the lens of astrostatistics

March 26, 2020

Brand new speciality section on Astrostatistics focusing on a rapidly developing field of research that only started in the 1990s. [...]

‘Coronavirus Funding Monitor’ portal now available to research community

March 26, 2020

Frontiers is dedicating part of its open science platform infrastructure to collect and disseminate information relevant to the research communities battling the COVID-19 pandemic using its Coronavirus Knowledge Hub. [...]

Microbiotechnology: a refocused scope for a highly-respected section

March 24, 2020

A broader research scope has been defined for one of Frontiers in Microbiology biggest sections. [...]

Inspiring Women in Technology

March 12, 2020

Desiree Galicher, Frontiers Director of Information Technology, reflects on International Women’s Day and her journey to a leadership role in technolog [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: March 2020

March 11, 2020

Download this month’s Special Issues on coral reef ecosystems, cannabinoids for medical use, robots with emotional skills and many more! [...]

Frontiers marks International Women’s Day with two new journals

March 5, 2020

Frontiers is proud to announce the launch of two complementary journals on reproductive health and global women’s health. [...]

Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean

March 3, 2020

Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions. [...]

New specialty on Social Networks: human connections in the digital era

February 25, 2020

Social Networks, a new section in Frontiers in Human Dynamics, dedicated to research on emerging social networks patterns is now open for submissions. [...]

Are we alone? The search for new planets continues

February 14, 2020

Exoplanets, a new specialty section in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, is now open for submissions. [...]

Postponed: Al Gore to lead global ‘healthy planet, healthy lives’ forum in Switzerland

February 12, 2020

Frontiers will host some of the world’s top scientists, policymakers, and industry leaders at our annual Forum in Montreux this May. [...]

Frontiers eBook releases: February 2020

February 6, 2020

Download this month’s new releases including the latest Special Issues on Cystic Fibrosis, Neotropical Fishes, The Immune System and many more! [...]

Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize

February 4, 2020

A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. [...]

New Frontiers journal to address humanity’s global sustainability challenges

January 30, 2020

Led by Prof Sangwon Suh (University of California), the journal hopes to advance our understanding of the causes, current status and future prospects of global sustainability challenges. [...]

Prof Darren Treadway becomes the new Specialty Chief Editor for Organizational Psychology

January 30, 2020

One of the largest sections in Frontiers in Psychology, encompassing all aspects of human behavior in an organization. [...]

Frontiers Welcomes Society Journals and Publishing Partnerships

January 29, 2020

Frontiers' publishing partnerships manager, Robyn Mugridge, discusses 2020 and welcoming society journals to our publishing family. [...]

New Specialty Section: Preclinical Cell and Gene Therapy

January 28, 2020

This new section expands the repertoire of Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. [...]

Frontiers eBooks published in December 2019

January 14, 2020

Download this month’s top releases including Special Issues on the Gut Microbiome, Alzheimer's Disease, Working Dogs, and many more! [...]

Apple study recognized in Altmetric’s Top 100 list

December 19, 2019

The annual list highlights the most discussed and shared research from the past year. [...]

How do we feed future generations?

December 13, 2019

Farm worker controls development of soybean plants. Agronomist checking soya bean crops growing in the field.

Frontiers in Agronomy explores the solutions to feeding our planet's growing population [...]

How do Race and Ethnicity Shape our Societies?

December 11, 2019

Asian female teacher teaching mixed race kids reading book in classroom,Kindergarten pre school concept

Professor Sin Yi Cheung leads new specialty on Race and Ethnicity in Frontiers in Sociology [...]

Economic Geology for the 21st Century

December 11, 2019

Close up of lumps of gold on a wooden table

Professor David Lentz leads specialty on Economic Geology in Frontiers in Earth Science [...]